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1. New Grad Age 60 Can't Land a Job

   rockyroad# replied to Nurse Beth's topic in Nurse Beth

   Unfortunately that's the world we're living in where age, race and ethnicity have to do with job opportunities! In my opinion, age shouldn't be a factor for getting a job as long the person can perform. I remember going to nursing school and one my c...

2. Resume after quitting.

   rockyroad# replied to Quinnbee's topic in General Nursing

   It is only two months. I wouldn't put it.

3. Catheter Came out. Should I reinsert it?

   rockyroad# replied to fergsu22's topic in General Nursing

   First and foremost, you should have called the PCP and report the incident and let him or her to put it back. You said it was bleeding , that's trauma and you shouldn't insert it not knowing how much damage to the urethra.. Always ask if you don't kn...

4. I made a medication error. What will happen to me?

   rockyroad# replied to whyohwhy's topic in General Nursing

   Hope it works out for you! They'll probably send you a class and you may have to do drug testing. In Florida that's how it would happen. Every hospital should use the COW, computerized operationing Wheel. You have to scan it and the patient. If the m...

5. TPN help

   rockyroad# replied to C-anne123's topic in NP Students

   She is a new nurse and it seems as if she wasn't thought the protocol. What she did was wrong, but didn't know the right way. That the problems with hospitals putting new nurses on the floor without proper training. I was trained for three months on...

6. Should I sign other NP's order

   rockyroad# replied to lisazhang's topic in NP

   Don't sign anybody's orders, especially medication s. That will get you into trouble. They're not yours. If you have to call a nursing lawyer and find out.

7. Pay

   rockyroad# posted a topic in NP

   If a NP has to buy own medical insurance and gets no benefits, should he or she accepts pay rate of $40.00 an hour as new NP? Florida

8. How to get experience outside primary care

   rockyroad# replied to catbox9's topic in NP

   Stay there and get your experience. Patients will or will not want you. Move along. I have passed my boards eight months here in Florida and so far I have a hard time getting employed. I got lucky when one doctor offers to hire me for Fridays only. ...

9. Verification of malpractice insurance by the employer

   rockyroad# replied to nurselove757's topic in NP

   Get your own, don't rely on anyone.

10. Fired from my first RN job after only 2 weeks.

    rockyroad# replied to Mountainrnbsn's topic in New Nurse

    This is what I called nurses eating their young. It was very unfair fair for the preceptor to give you five patients the first day. I don't think some nurses remember been a new nurse. I did preceptorship and I always treat my new nurses better than ...

11. In home health risk assessment

    rockyroad# replied to Kitkatfnpbc's topic in NP

    Hi Agriffin, God morning! My name is Joan. I passed the board in February and applied for many, many jobs, but no luck. I applied for risk assessment job, but the only opportunity they have is state travel. Meaning I have go to place I have never bee...

12. Passed the AANP exam!!

    rockyroad# replied to Kra20089's topic in NP Students

    Hi barca1, Sorry I just saw your info. my email is [email protected].

13. AANP, FNP 2016 Exam

    rockyroad# replied to jglase570's topic in School Programs

    Hi hoppel, I passed my ANNP in February. I studied the Leik book several times , APEA book and CDs several times and too weeks before my exam, I did nothing more than questions. If you know your materials, you will have no problem. Also , I bought a...

14. Passed the AANP exam!!

    rockyroad# replied to Kra20089's topic in NP Students

    Hi Kra20089, Congrats!! I passed my AANP 02/16/17. I Was wondering how long it takes to see the results on the AANP site. I have been checking ,but so far nothing. I failed before and it makes me nervous. Seen the results on the site would make me b...

15. Passed AANP FNP Exam Today! 10/2016

    rockyroad# replied to NursePallasFNP2b's topic in NP Students

    Hi Nurse Pallas FNP2b, I passed my AANP exam on 02/16/17. I was wondering how long it takes to see the result on the AANP site.I have been checking for the result and so far I have not seen anything. Because I failed before, I am very nervous. Seeing...